“How well protected is Britain’s coast and its wildlife after Brexit? Can our network of MPAs be strengthened and expanded? What impact is climate change having… Read More »Lyme Bay’s Marine Protected Area

“Let’s just say that as yet another Earth Day approaches, there’s plenty of room for improvement on everyone’s part.” . Next Thursday is this year’s… Read More »Thursday 22nd April is Earth Day 2021

… to encourage more people to look after their own mental health by spending more time in nature. . This month’s newsletter from Butterfly Conservation… Read More »Nature for Nurture – free guide

Profiles of all those standing on Thursday 6th May . There will be elections to the County Council: Devon County Council Election – East Devon… Read More »County Council elections – Sidmouth candidates

Profiles of all those standing on Thursday 6th May . There will be elections to the Town Council: Sidmouth Town Council Elections – 6 May… Read More »Town Council elections – candidates

“Markets and technology & innovation are better in terms of solving environmental issues.” . The Futures Forum blog explored the politics of climate change quite… Read More »Climate change and the role of government

Sidmouth has the largest number of listed buildings in East Devon . Around the world, there are concerns about the impact of climate change on… Read More »Heritage and climate change

“It is usually wise to build on brownfield sites influenced by the existing grain and character.” . There have been a couple of news postings… Read More »Grand plans on greenfield sites

“Biodiversity exists everywhere, even the smallest urban green spaces provide essential habitats for the most minute of species. If we manage to link those small… Read More »Our green corridors – connecting with nature

“Across the country virtual meetings have been seen as a great success to increased participation.” The Ministry of Local Government has signalled that it is… Read More »Should councils be allowed to continue doing virtual meetings? part two

loving pre-loved clothes… . Reselling is very much in vogue – as covered in Vogue: . What Does Kering’s Deal With Vestiaire Collective Mean For… Read More »Slow fashion… second-hand fashion…

The inclusion of conservation areas would have a detrimental effect on “local distinctiveness”. . In the summer, there was speculation that new government rules would… Read More »Permitted development and historic town centres

From the Cottage Orné to architect RW Sampson . In many ways, Sidmouth can be considered ‘Solarpunk’: Solarpunk in the Sid Valley? – Vision Group… Read More »Solarpunk: a Sidmouth aesthetic

Buses are now enjoying a revival in their fortunes – but will “the end of an era of bus deregulation” and “enhanced partnerships” attract more… Read More »The new national bus strategy

“I know it is difficult to site benches in town centres, but it is a must for our ageing population as they grow unsteady on… Read More »Sidmouth benches